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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
DOODLE POLITICS.

You know the power OF the polltl-
clans lies in the nomination. That
power of the regular nomination of
the party machine proceeds very
largely from our method of voting.
Under the present plan the first
thing-the essential things to
get the ballots printed. A man who
runs independently is under great
expense. Thousands and thous-
ands of men dare not express their
real sentiments in this, the highest
of all acts. Employers or others of
whom they are afraid, or to whom
they are under obligation, can see
what ticket they vote.
Now. whether you vote our ticket
or not, stand by us in this a. least.
Unless public opinion is very loud
ly expressed in favor of this system
it will never be adopted by the Eeg
islature. The politicians of all par
ties are against it, therefore do what
you can in the interest If good gov
eminent to effect this single reform,
than which there is nothing more
important. We must do something
to improve our methods Of selecting
the men who administer public af-
fairs.
See what the whole nation is
tending to, and those great cities
that all over the union are concen-
trating population, growing faster
than the growth of the community
as a whole.
In our great cities to-day it is
idle TO blink at the fact that Repub
lican government worthy of the
name has. if not entirely broken
down, at least nearly broken down.
Our great cities are not governed
by the people, but by rings of pro-
fessional politicians. In many cit
les they are men of the worst stamp.
New York is notorious for its cor
ruption. One ring may be broken,
but another succeeds. Some Doodle
Aldermen may be sent to prison, but
others take their places. Under
meath all these difficulties lies this
fact, that thousands and thousands
of men have really no interest in
good and pure government. Gap
plause.) You may talk to them
about the righteousness of stealing
the public money, buc they pay no
attention to you.
The successful robber they rather
like-at any rate they feel that he
does not rob them-and among q
great mass of our citizens whose
votes count just as much as the
purest and best men in the commu-
nifty, all that public opinion stigma
tizes as public stealing and abuse of
public confidence is lost. =
l recently read an account of the
Convention at Saratoga ofthose call
ing themselves the representatives
of the Democracy. read in that
report that they had picture of
Andrew Jackson suspended from a
beam there, and that they had not
put mp the picture of a single mod
ern Democratic statesman. Mod
ern statesman Where will you
find one to day? There are none in
the Democratic partv. There was
once Democratic philosophy, but
at present they have forgotten it,
In what essential purpose does the
Democratic party differ from the Re
publican +? How does it differ ex-
cept as to who shall hold the offices?
Certainly it is not on the tariff that
they differ. The Republicans be-
lieve in protective tariff, but the
Democrats are afraid to say one
wor,l against protection.
EXTRACTS from the speech of Hen
ry George at Malone, n. Y, on the
18th.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
A HEARTY WELCOME

Friend from distance and all
the
Electricity
ydraulc
On the h ho
On
VINO
found the
welcomed cordially
application
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28

Mr.. Thomas G. Spearman is writ
ING for The Standard somevery sug-
gestive papers on THE distribution
of wealth." The following statist-
les are of special interest.
The entire taxation of the coun-
try for the census year, 1880, was,
in round numbers, S250,000, 600
taxes upon imports, $3.50, 100000 in
ternal revenue, taxes and 100000
600 in state and local taXes-S700,-
100000 in all. The total burden
arising from this taxation, by the
time that it reached the mass of
consumers was about as follows:
The Present Burdens Of Tara
alton.
Duties upon inn
ports .......- .S20O,UO,OOO
Increased prices
of protected ar
ticleS-nOt inn
ported ....... 5OO,OOO,OOO
Internal Rev., l50,O00,OOO
--- 500, 900
Interest and
profits 10 per
cent ......... ioo,VVV,VNN
Sl,O35, 900
Local taxes . 3OO,OOO,0O0
Interest & prof
its per cent l5,OW,OOO Sl5,WV,OOO
Grand total $l,S5O,OOO,OOO
Estimated incomes Of american People.
100 persons averaging $l,0O,OOO.
1000 persons averaging 100000.
5000 persons averaging $4,000.
100000 persons averaging $4,000.
100000 persons averaging $1,000.
100000 persons averaging $500.
lS,SOO,OO0 persons averaging $3.50.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
To the Farmers of
WEST VIRGINIA.

In my honest opinion don't believe
there ever was or ever will be remedy
for the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
Headache and Pain to equal SToNEBRA-
KER's LINIMENT. | sell it in all my
stores. JOS. n. RoBINSoN,
Sept. 20, 1887. Paw Paw, w. Va.
/ am the most successful breeder of
fine fowls in the State, but feed them
SToNEBRAKER's CHICKEN POWDERS the
wear round. 1t is the only Egg Producer
known. r. l.. SCRANTON,
Polo, Ill.
Stonebraker Chemical Co.-Gentle-
men: / have used all the popular brands
of Horse and Cattle Powders on the
market, hut have never found, nor do
L believe / ever will find anything for
building up ard invigorating stock like
SToNEBRAKER's HORSE AND CATTLE
POWDERS. | can buy other brands for
less money, but think the best is the
cheapest in the end. Yours truly,
HENRY LANCASTER,
Supt. Streets, Baltimore City.
Baltimore, Sept. rs, 1887.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28

The NATIONAL FARMERS Cox
GREss" has been changed from Nov.
1-5 to Nov. 10, ii and II. Where
new appointments have not been
made, the delegates will mold over
and be recognized by the Congress.
for all delegates has
been made at the Palmer House at
reduced rates. It's club room, in
which the Congress will meet, will
seat 800 people You are returned
for one-third fare upon the following
conditions:
You take receipt for full fare
from each road over which you pass
in going. and return tickets will be
issued at one-third fare by each Com
pany, upon presentation of the re-
ceipt countersigned by the Secretary
of the Congress.
These rates are for all who wish
to attend, whether delegates or not.
While each State has only so many
votes on roll call, yet all who attend
will be admitted to the Congress.
There seems to be the most lively
interest manifested ever known in
the history of the association, and
we would like to see ten thousand
farmers in our Chicago meeting.
At the same time will be the
american Fat Stock Show" the
greatest exhibit of the kind in the
world; also the american Horse
Show" american Dairy Show" and
the american Poultry Show the
sight of either of which will pay you
to visit Chicago.
In the Congress will be discussed
all the questions ~f interest to the
farmers. For further information,
address B. f. Clayton, Secretary,
Palmer House, Chicago, Ill.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28

Wages paid to produce the above
were $947,953,795, which is less
than Is per cent. of the production
"Now, it is plain if our manufac
lures are protected Is per cent. and
the foreign pauper labor would be
entirely gratis, that We would then
be even as far as wages go. But, rs
foreign labor costs something, any
protection over, say. 20 per cent, is
simply for the enrichment of monop
oily. And when such a protection
is carried higher even than 30 per
cent. then it becomes simply an OPP
pressive tax robbery, and the work
ingman is made the excuse OF the
impudent lie that such taxes are
necessary for his protection"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
HAVE YOU CONSUMPTION,

or any symptoms of it? Most all disea-
ses are the result of cold. Whether it he
a slight Cough, bad case of Group or
Pleurisy, you will find
STONEBRAKER'S COUGH SYRUP
an infallible remedy. 40 years of con-
slant use has fully tested its merits,
hence it stands without argument the
best cough cure in the world. 1t purely
vegetable, but rich in curative proper
ties. % cts.
Gentlemen: SToNEBRAKER'S LINZ
MENT in my estimation is the best prep
aration eXtant for pain. 1t has proved
that in my own family. Yours truly,
GEO. +. OLIVER,
Organist st. Paul's Church,
Sept. "a, 1887. Albany, n. Y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
GEORGE BAYLOR,
E.x.s.I fs-......t.at. -.

TT. w. Latimer, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court, certify that Joseph Trapnell, one
Of the Special Commissioners aforesaid,
has executed before me bond, with secu-
rity, conditioned as required by the de-
cree in the above entitled cause.
oct 7-5t Il. w. LATIMER, Clerk.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
COUGH SYRUP
STONEBRAKER'S BLOOD AND LIV-
Err CORRECTOR

acts on the Liver, cures Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, Chills and Fever, Epilepsy
or Falling Fits, Flatulency, Loss of APP
petite, Female Complaints, Sick and
Nervous Headache, Costiveness, Scrof-
ula, Pimples, BlOtches, and all Skin
Diseases of whatever nature caused by q
state of the Blood or accompanied by a
low state of the System, Indigestion,
Jaundice, DC. A specific remedy for
BRIGHT'S KIDNEY DISEASE. Loss
of Memory, Debility, Shortness Of
Breath. Dimness of Vision, Pains in the
Back. Chest and Head, Rush of Blood
to the Head, pale countenance and dry
skin. If these symptoms are allowed to
continue, frequently Epileptic Fits and
Consumption follow. 1t is used and en-
dorsed by the most eminent Physicians
and Clergy.
/ endeavor to give my guest the best
the market afford, hence use Stonebra-
ker's Flavoring Extracts.
RoBT. RENEST,
of Hotel Renent, Baltimore.
l endorse them. {. ;. WooG,
Eutaw House. Baltin ore.
Best we ever used.
G.. l.. WAGNER Il Bro,
Green House, Baltimore.
Would not sell any other Extracts but
Stonebraker's. lam convinced they are
the best in the world.
J. y. ROBINSON,
Paw Paw, West Va.
| sell them TO the best families in
Washington City, because / know they
are perfectly pure.
c. WITMoRE IL Co.,
Washington, ID. G.
have been selling Stonebraker's Fla
voring extracts for years. until the name
has become synonym OF purity and
strength.
] ID. PYLEs, Washington, ID. c.
4th Ave. Hotel, Oct. /, 1881.
Best quality of Flavoring Extracts we
ever used was Stonebraker's, manufac-
tured by the Stonebraker Chemical Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
CD. HoLLBURT, Proprietor.
Thos. Reese, II. A. Agman Il Co., Bal
timore; A. ii. Shea and Messrs. Hill &
Co.. Washington, ID. c.; Hamilton ~
Smith, Wytheville, Va; j. L. Bland *
Bro, West Point, Va.
All first-class merchants throughout
the United States highly endorse, use
in their own families, and recommend
TO the trade Stonebraker's
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We have not the space here TO tell you
of the many nice things we manufne-
ture. Send us your address and cent
stamp, and we will mail you list Of our
Preparation.
THE STONEBRAKER CHEM. CO.,
oct.2S. Baltimore, u. s. A.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 1887

with attic, cellar, stabling and necessary
oItbuildings.
The property is admirably located for
business and desirable as place of resi-
dence. The buildings are new, well ar
ranged and in good repair. For descrip-
ton by metes and bounds, reference is
had to the deed from James Il. McGarry
to A. C.. Drawbaagh, recorded in the
Clerks Office Of the County Court of said
cour " in Deed Book /, al page IL.
The property will be started at AT adj
vance bid of 81, 5000
TERMS OF SALE PRESCRIBED BY
THE Notwithstanding cash on day
of sale, the residence in one and two
years, equal payments, with interest
from day of sale, the deferred payments
to be evidenced by the bonds of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, and the title 70 be
withheld until the purchase money is
paid in full.
Possessions given upon confirmation
of the sale by the Circuit Court, whose
next term commences on Tuesday, Nov.
Is, 1887.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-28
Public Sale
OF
VALUABLE DWELLING
And Business Property.

BY virtue of two DEGREES OF the Circuit
Court of jefferson County, West Virgin
ia, pronounced on the lst day of Deem
Der, 1856, and on the 10th day of June,
1887, in a suit in chancery therein pend
ing, wherein Frazier IL Bishop and ais.
are plaintiffs and A. G. Drawbaugh and
ais. are defendants, the undersigned,
Special Commissioners, will offer for
sale at public outcry to the highest bid
der on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

The failure Of Drcsbach & Rosenfcld. show
ing that, even with the remarkable fOTbcar-
ALce Of creditors, they could not get money
enough to carry the load Of wheat they had
taken, suggests that the 100000 said to
have been shipped from New-York may have
arrived at San Francisco too late. The wheat
brokers at Chicago had not failed long when it
was discovered that Harper had been behind
them, but the connection Of the Chicago and
Pacific Coast operations may now come to
light, and, without assuming that millions
have actually been sent from this city. it Is
easy to see that interests here may be to some
extent affected Coming after the failure Of
GrOvcsteen g. Pcll and the developments in
the Ives case, the event may increase tho dc
sire of bankers TO get for loans u sort Of
security for which there is n market. Wheat
and cotton speculations have been iquidating
but many millions have been put into real
estate, or into new manufacturing and rail-
road enterprises, that may be wanted this fall.
In San Francisco, as at Chicago, the DIS
honesty Of gamblers threatens the safety OF
others not concerned in the wheat corner. So
the attempt to build l. 900 miles Of railroad
this year, and to add new furnaces producing
100000 tons of pig iron at the South, and
TO build new towns by the hundred at the
West, If it only locks up for a time the avail
able resources of the country. may disturb bust
ness. Last winter, when it was noticed that
the expansion of pr due tive industry was not
proportional to the rise In stocks, and last
February. when it was noticed that the Inter-
state act and the accumulation OF surplus by
the Treasury might make the future uncertain.
and in May, when it was seen that gigantic
speculations involved legitimate trade TO an
undesirable extent, reasons for prudence were
given which events have only confirmed The
drouth with partial loss Of crops, Is additiona!
reason for caution. Operations, prices and
loans that are based upon the idea that 4
great boom has only been kept back to this
hour by artificial means are not wiser now
than they have been since last February Tho
truth Is that Mr. Fairchid's imitation Of last
fall has done what it could, and now pause
is necessary to get over its effects.
Treasury purchases Of bonds amounted last
week to $3,13S00O and for August to
So, G3s 900, besides prepayment of interest.
but the revenue has so exceeded disbursc
ments that the cash in the Treasury has in
creased thus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
NOT COOP YEAR FOR BOLTS.

We observe that the Republican papers gen.
eraily throughout the State deprecate the threat
ened bolt against the reelection of Mr.. Frost
to the Assembly from the LIST Chautauqua DIS
trict. "Ihe Buffalo Express" which has GER
tainly demonstrated that it has no special pre]u-
dice against bolts in general, condemns this one
as "absurdn and expresses the belief that the
whole difficulty will be arranged before the
campaign is over. "The Rochester Democrat
concurs In these views, and this seems to be
the general tenor of the Republican press OF
that section of the State.
1t is to be hoped that the dissatisfied members
of the party will think twice before they bolt
once. The ground OF their complaint is that
Mr. Frost changed his vote from Mr.. Miller to
Mr. IIscoclk, although he had agreed to stand
by the former. But his vote was given TO Mr.
IIiscocl1 only when it was seen that Mr.. Morton's
vote had been sOlidly transferred to Mr.. His
cock, leaving Mr.. Miller in q minority, and APP
parently making his nomination hopeless. Under
these circumstances Mr.. Frost used his own
Judgment, as men are accustomed TO do when
they find themselves in q changed situation. IL
is not denied by his opponents that he has been
fairly nominated, and by n considerable majority.
1t is the universal testimony that he was an
honest, able Assemblyman. This is not a good
year for bolts. There should be no divisions
and heartburnings left over from this campaign
TO make trouble next year. We shall hope to hear
that Mr.. Frost is getting the solid support OF
the marty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29

In July, with $19,716,5OO called bonds re-
deemed, Treasury cash diminished 81, sOO0 900.
In August thus far, with $5600,000 bonds
purchased, Treasury cash has increased
$7,sOO,O0O The Assay Office paid out
$1,25O0OO last week on foreign gold and
5000, 900 for American gold but the principal
banks sent 81 1872 900 TO the interior. More
gold from Europe is on the way, said TO be
$1,000, 900, but the Bank of England did not
iaise the rate last week, because il was be-
licvcd that the course of exchange had so
turned that no further shipments 10 this side
would be made. Imports continue larger than
last year, for four weeks past showing an in
crease of Ia per cent against slight decrease
in exports. With money at 1-2 per cent on
stock collateral, comm rcial paper is quoted at
Z to per cent, with difficulty for many TO
obtain needed loans.
Stocks declined last week 81 50 per share,
70 an average of $62 o., against ST. 80 May
%, and are now a shade lower than they were
year ago. Wheat dropped an eighth, oats
rose the same and corn thrce-quartcrs, pork
and lard were unchanged, cotton and sugar
rose each sixteenth, coffee n quarter, and oil
3 1-S cents for the week. Iron is weaker in
Tone, WIFI buccl IdllS tluOtcu lONcI, ana inc
competition OF Southern iron not of tho
highest grades is felt while stocks rapidly
accumulate Offers of Philadelphia and
Western holders have depressed Ohio wool at
Boston to 80 for Xxx, and manufacturers say
foreign imports e are playing havoc with their
trade Cottons arc well maintained, though
the demand for prints is not quit, so good
orders for dress goods are large, and the
hosiery business is better, but the woollcns
trade generally remains depressed.
The exchange Of interior cities continue
large, last week 5 and the previous week 10
per cent above last year. Railroad earnings
show gains Of 10 per cent for the third and Ii
for the sec ond week of August. The eastward
grain movement In July was enormous, on tho
Erie the largest ever known, 1858, 700 bushels,
against 1,O71, 725 last year on other rail
roads, 1882, All, against 1870, Ol5 last year,
and by canal 6,O2O,62S bushels against
4,525,S49 last year. Good returns Of foreign
crops have arrested sales for export, late ship
ments being mainly Of wheat bought some
time ago, and the failure Of the California
clique TO carry It's load lessons the chance of
an immediate advance Enormous shipments
Of CATTLE on account of the drouth and failure
Of pasturage, promise cheaper meat for con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-29
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Tho Boston definition of a common seems to be that
It place whore is lawful to do pretty much every
thing but preach the Gospel
OF course when such ticklsh piece of business as
handling the Scotch Thistle Is 10 be undertaken there
must he bold Volunteer, and cannot be done with
out Paine. -tBoston Commercial Bulletin
Maine Judge has decided that It is perfectly legal
for the members Of a church choir to whisper each
other during the service This decision may seem to
DO contrary to the traditional ideas OF reverence bus
1t will do much to strengthen church choirs a. an
Institution. A church choir which couldn't whisper
would soon 60 to pieces.
Several persons have lost their lives this season in
ascending the Junstraa Thero appears to be more
jumping OF the Brooklyn Bridge. But either feat is
Norristown Herald.
lumber Journal asks, "Of what use are knot-h holes
anyway" We would suggest that put this question
to tho small boy who habtualy sees the noble game
of baseball through q knot-hole, ana 1t viii get
prompt answer couched In picturesque vernacular.
Girls who can play Gospel Hymns" on the piano.
with tho windows open Sunday afternoons ore greatly
wanted In tho Western mining towns. AT least, they
are not wanted here.-lspringfeid Union.
"The st. Louis Republican" says that the name Of
the next President of tho United States VIII begin With
c. Guess not; d comes before o
ST saw Mrs. D. to-day papa and took or my
| hat and bowed to her very politely"
"Tm very glad to hear that Where did you learn
iicpating that he had himself been the model.
~ saw tho handorSan monkey do IT," was tho
prompt reply.-Epoch.
A San Antonio, Texas woman publishes the follow
ing card In o local paper: az want tho public to dis
tinctly understand that my husband Is no negro My
mother was Creole French woman and my father
Cherokee INDIAN and my husbands mother was
| Comanche Indian and his father German"
LiteraL-Eldcrly Lady (as cars roll into station)-
IL this my train
New Baggage Master-If you're one OF them as got
In on the ground In the last stock DEAL may
have an interest In IT, marm otherwise IL belongs to
the rairoad-(Tid Bits
Beer IL not generally considered expensive
drink but little porter on a drawing room car viii
often cost you half q dollar.
no Details wanted -stranger-My friend, I'm Iust
| from California and
Omaha Man-No timo to stop. Have you been to
| Los Angeles
"Yes."
"Buy a lot tteref"
eyes and" i.f@rai -
"wen here's q quarter. "-tomaha World.
Chicago consumes 10000 pies every day for break
fast. The only kind Of "early picty" known In that
city, "Tho Burlington Free-Press" thinks.
| On tho train.-old lady" Conductor, hope there
Amt going to be q collision.
Conductor-I guess not
OLD LADY, want you to DO very keerful. I've got
| two dozen eggs IL this basket. ZTexas Slfdngs
| Speaker Carlisle says the people will ride twenty
miles on horseback In the hottest weather TO hear
him talk We always thought that there was some